Panasonic Lumix 25mm F1.7 | H-H025E-K Prime Lens, Black - Micro 4/3 Mount Compatible Panasonic & Olympus

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lens on Micro Four thirds, every single pixel will see the same amount of light because they both have equal aperture diameters. The FF photo will look darker at default settings, but when you lift it two stops in post it will be identical to the m43 photo, including noise levels and DOF. Nevertheless, as a model intended to entice users to upgrade from a kit zoom, it is an attractive option. Round the back of the lens is a proper metal lens mount, and there’s a big focus ring with a light but very smooth movement.

Anyone interested in this lens, as an alternative to the similar Olympus for aerial shooting with drones, where one of the first and most important specifications, necessarily is the weight? can focus pretty close, and quickly enough to catch this hovering bee – I’ve never caught the wings vibrating like that before. Fortunately, the fringing seen in the Panasonic is restricted to the extreme corners, while the Olympus models have a much more troublesome ring mid-field. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.As explained, used at the same distance as the 50mm, they can provide the same image as the 50mm, aided by the higher resolution nowadays even at high ISO. It will be very interesting to see how the modern equivalent fills the same niche for current MFT cameras. For this discussion, at this time, we are talking about how good a lens is for the general photographer, not for just a super talented photographer.

We've taken a closer look at the image quality and dynamic range impact of the move to a Stacked CMOS global shutter sensor. What this means it won’t feel as good as something like a Leica lens or anything with a metal focus ring. Andy has been Amateur Photographer's Technical Editor since 2014, responsible for reviewing everything from cameras and lenses to accessories and software. Panasonic does supply a lens hood with the lens, but it is a little odd to use because you must first remove a ring on the front of the lens. It doesn't cost you anything extra when you use these links, but it does support the site, helping keep ePHOTOzine free to use, thank you.is about as bright as you're gonna get for a lightweight prime on M4/3 (with the exception of the PL25/1. Interesting that on forums like this, we have a tendency to argue on the details and ignore the message. The latter produces extraordinarily sharp images to contrast with the blurred background and had a longer FL to compensate for the slower speed when used to blur backgrounds. But the trade-off is a tighter crop (60mm in Full-frame terms) and a lens construction that's quite a bit longer and about twice as heavy as the Panasonic.